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Asus merging EEE PC and netbook divisions: Who’s next?

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First, the “news”: Digitimes is reporting that Asustek is considering a merger of their PC and notebook - really netbook - divisions. This means the two divisions will work as one cohesive unit which means lots of people will probably get fired. Fair enough.

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New VIA VX855 chipset promises 1080p playback in a tiny, power-sipping package

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The bane of small form factor PCs and netbooks so far has been the inability to play HD video without blowing a gasket.

Argus Bean Digital Camera

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Argus rolling out its Argus Bean, ruggedized point and shoot camera. Available with 5MP and 3MP version, Argus Bean indeed come in a bean-like design.With its rubberized casing, Argus Bean capable to withstand drops without without any damage.

Will third-party gear fix the new iPod Shuffle?

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If you think Apple's taken simplicity too far by replacing traditional media player controls with morse code, Scosche (!) has an answer. It plans to release an adapter that lets you fast forward and rewind the old-fashioned way.

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Archos 5 Dual TV Tuner

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Archos has launched a new accessory for their hugely popular Archos 5, which will transform this PMP into a fully functional TV. The ‘Snap-on TV’ module features dual tuners, which means you will be able to watch one program whilst recording another on your Archos 5.

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New battery material may charge devices in seconds, not hours

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Gadgets / Other With a few exceptions, despite all the advancements in computer technology there is one place where the industry hasn’t seemed to make huge leaps forward: batteries. Apple made some interesting advancements to the batteries in the...

Sprint LG Rumor2 gets official: $50 on March 15th

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Sprint have announced the LG Rumor2, the sequel to the popular Rumor messaging handset, complete with a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, 1.3-megapixel camera, QVGA display and stereo Bluetooth.

Samsung Instinct S30 no Mini: replacing old Instinct

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New images of the next-gen Samsung Instinct have leaked, and while hopelessly blurry they do at least give some sense of size perspective.

Brother SV-100B A4 document reader

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Brother Japan have announced a “document reader”, the SV-100B, intended for displaying ebooks and technical documentation.

The 3G iPod shuffle: What Were They Thinking?

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To be fair, no one can fault Apple for making their new iPod shuffle as small as a clip (1.8″ x 0.7″ x 0.3″), nor can they call out the company for providing 4GB of storage.

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Thursday Morning Line-up

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Apple New iPod Shuffle Sony Vaio P VGN-P15G Pocket Style PC Samsung HMX-R10 Camcorder Hyundai MB-910 WatchPhone Philips DCP951/37 Portable DVD Player Nokia 5030 - Entry-level Mobile Phone Olympus X915 and X890 Camera in the UK Samsung Fabrizio PAVV PDP HDTVs...

Mini Wooden Sound Box

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Here’s a fun accessory for your iPod or MP3 player, the Mini Wooden Sound Box. The mini wooden sound box features built in speakers, and can be connected to your iPhone, iPod or MP3 player via the 3.5mm audio jack, it has a built in rechargeable battery, and it can also play your favourite...

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Gigantic Tmsuk T-52 Enryu is a savior in emergency

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Japan’s huge robot Tmsuk T-52 Enryu weighs nearly six tons and is powerful enough to lift 1100 pounds, with each hand. A robot so heavy may sound a little impractical, but this one is worth every ounce of its weight.

Kalorik wine cooler keeps vino at optimal drinking temperature

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If you’re into wine, as some people are prone to be, perhaps you have some sort of fancy refrigerator or even an entire cellar where you keep all your bottles of Boone’s (that’s the best kind of wine, right?). Oh, interesting.

Buffalo Releases External 2.5HDD for Women

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Available in Ruby Red, Crystal Black, and Pearl White, the Buffalo HD-PEU2-RD 2.5 Inch external hard disk drive comes with a capacity ranging from 250GB to 500GB. It was specially designed to attract women with its sleek design. The Buffalo HD-PEU2-RD external HDD is compatible with PC or Mac.

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Kogan Agora Netbook gets first look: cheap & cheerful

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Kogan are better known for their attempts to bring Android-based smartphones to the market, but the Australian company also harbors netbook plans.

Aegis Mini, 1.8-inch portable Enclosure

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Apricorn has an offer for travelers who need to carry large data on the go called Apricorn Aegis Mini. This 1.8-inch enclosure packs an up to 240GB Toshiba hard drive.Using USB port to transfre datas, Aegis Mini need no external power to operate but only draw power from the USB port.

On the Road Again

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With the economy the way it is I’ve got to take work wherever it’s offered, so today I’m on the road. Luckily, I don’t mind driving as long as I’m by myself and I’ve got an iPod full of killer music, so it should be a pretty good day.

Almost Free Pinhole Digicam Hack

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Over at Make, Jason Striegel explains how to turn your DSLR into a pinhole camera using "only need a few things: black paper, aluminum foil, a rubber band, and tape. Really, that's it." Apart from the camera itself, of course.

Design – EKS Otus Midi DJ Controller

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We don’t usually feature DJ gear here on geeky gadgets, but I had to feature this new midi DJ controller, the EKS Otus, as the design looks really cool. I love the design, if I was a DJ I would definately want one of these just for the looks. The EKS Otus is available now for around $900.

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USB Bilingual Talking Calculator?

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Here is the USB gadget we have all been waiting for a talking calculator, from the guys over at Brando, not only does it speak English, it also speaks Mandarin, making it probably the World’s first USB Bilingual Talking Calculator.

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Robot teacher calls roll, scolds kids

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Meet Saya, a robot “teacher” in Japan. She can express the six emotions most commonly displayed by human teachers: surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness, and sadness.

Sonyyyy will allllwaaaays looooove Bluuuuuu

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Sony’s gaming division has built their games platform on Blu-ray disks and by God and by Jaysus they’re not going to turn back now.

Samsung YP-Q2 Media Player

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Samsung seems to be in the sneaking business now, it has quietly added the YP-Q2 Media Player to their website. A few days ago they launched the Q1EX-UMPC and now this.

Nurian Releases Premium Pocket Dictionary

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Nurian is famous for its pocket electronic dictionaries. The company today released the X40Kris electronic dictionary, that features a 4.3 Inch LCD display, full QWERTY keyboard, a 4GB of internal memory, and supports Xvid video, Flash, PDF, JPEG, MP3 player function.

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Telefonica clinch GSM Palm Pre?

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According to Spanish media, carrier giant Telefonica has grabbed the all-important Palm Pre exclusivity deal in Spain, the United Kingdom and Latin America.

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